Great World Religions: Hinduism, 2nd Edition (DVD)
Stars
3
Length
12 lectures
Author
Mark W. Muesse; The Great Courses;
Eras
Era of First Major Religions (1500 BC - 1 AD)
Types
Lecture Course
Synopsis
"These lectures provide a window into the roots of, perhaps, all religions. You will explore over the course of Hinduism's 5,000-year journey:
The Indus Valley civilization;
The sizable variety of Hindu gods and goddess;
The sacred writings in the Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, and Upanishads;
Ritual purity rites;
The Aryan language of Sanskrit, whose roots can be seen in English words such as "divine," "video," and "ignite";
The story of Hinduism is the story of very non-Western traditions—arranged marriages and the caste system—that have survived and thrived for thousands of years; and of a wealth of gods, terms, and practices—karma, Krishna, yoga, guru—that have found a home in Western lives and language." [The Great Courses]
The Indus Valley civilization;
The sizable variety of Hindu gods and goddess;
The sacred writings in the Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, and Upanishads;
Ritual purity rites;
The Aryan language of Sanskrit, whose roots can be seen in English words such as "divine," "video," and "ignite";
The story of Hinduism is the story of very non-Western traditions—arranged marriages and the caste system—that have survived and thrived for thousands of years; and of a wealth of gods, terms, and practices—karma, Krishna, yoga, guru—that have found a home in Western lives and language." [The Great Courses]
RefTags
Great Courses: Hinduism
Released
2003
Location
Asia
Setting